New Research Concludes Electric Fans May Worsen Effects of High Heat and Humidity on...
Heart specialists from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center say that using electric fans to relieve high levels of heat and humidity may in fact have the opposite effect for older adults, based on...
Alzheimer’s Behavior Management Tips
Check out some Alzheimer’s Behavior Management Tips from HelpGuide.org
This article covers the following:
Identifying the causes of Alzheimer's or dementia behavior problems,
Creating a calm and soothing environment,
Managing Alzheimer’s symptoms: Wandering,
Managing Alzheimer’s...
Unemployment Services Trust (UST)
LeadingAge Kansas has partnered with UST for nearly 15 years to help nonprofits keep more money within the sector. UST offers 501(c)(3) employers a safe, cost-effective alternative to paying state unemployment taxes—as allowed by...
LeadingAge Members to Get Discount on MPLC Licensing Agreement for Showing Movies and Videos...
Motion picture showings within senior living and health care communities have always required a public performance license in accordance with the US Copyright Act. Over time, public awareness of intellectual property rights has grown along...
Updated CAST Medication Management Portfolio
CAST has updated its Medication Management portfolio with an expanded product and vendor matrix and 2 new case studies. The free tools are designed to help long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) provider organizations identify...
Reduced Rates for Telecommunications and Broadband Access Through Federal Program
The Rural Healthcare Connectivity (Act), which was passed by Congress and enacted into law on June 22, 2016, authorized eligible (NFP, rural) skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to participate in the Rural Health Care Program...
Improving Communication About Constipation in a LTC Setting by Using the Bristol Scale
Read "Improving Communication About Constipation in a Long-Term Care Setting by Using the Bristol Stool Scale" by J Patel, A Chen, N Fewel and E Stock, PhD. Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging....
Is Unconscious Bias Impeding Your Culture Change Efforts?
Nursing home operators often over-report the extent of their culture change adoption. Researchers have found several reasons for this curious phenomenon.
Some operators don't fully understand everything that culture change entails. For example, earlier national surveys appeared...
Dining with Friends
Check out this video from the Alzheimer’s Association - “Dining With Friends”
Flu Season Will Be Here Before You Know It – Read This
The CDC LTC Employer Flu Vaccine Toolkit -- Pass this on to your Nursing and Infection Control leadership.
Concerned About Aging in Place? CAST’s Updated Telehealth Portfolio Can Help
LeadingAge CAST has released an update to its portfolio of tools focusing on Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring for Long-Term and Post-Acute Care. The portfolio is designed to help providers understand, plan for, select,...